Vincent Flores

Vincent "Vinnie” Flores is the EducationUSA Regional Manager (REAC) for Northeast Asia and the Pacific based in Seoul, South Korea. His region covers Australia, China, Fiji, Hong Kong and Macau, Japan, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mongolia, New Zealand, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, South Korea, Taiwan, and Tonga. Originally from Sinajana, Guam, Vincent first came to Korea as a taekwondo competitor and eventually returned as a Fulbright grantee in 2000. He has lived in South Korea for over 25 years, working in various positions in the field of education, including over eight years teaching in the city of Pohang and as an EducationUSA adviser and the English Program Manager at the Korea Fulbright Commission. Throughout his career, Vincent has worked extensively to build youth programs that encourage creativity, provide unique educational opportunities, and promote cultural exchange. He is particularly interested in expanding educational opportunities in untapped markets outside of capital cities and reaching wider audiences of prospective students.